Lorenzetti Added to List of Candidates to Lead Iran Volleyball: Report


TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Angelo Lorenzetti has reportedly been shortlisted to lead Iran’s national volleyball team.

The 59-year-old Italian coach currently leads Sir Safety Susa Vim Perugia.

Vahid Moradi, caretaker of the Iran Volleyball Federation, had previously said the federation finalized a shortlist of three candidates for the national team head coach.

Roberto Piazza, Vladimir Alekno, and Saeid Marouf had been named as the candidates for taking charge of Team Melli but Lorenzetti is reportedly a new candidate to lead Iran.

Lorenzetti has just worked in Italy in his coaching career.

He started his job, leading Carifano Gibam Fano in 1988 and has also led Italian clubs Della Rovere Carifano Fano, European Padova, Kerakoll Modena, Marmi Lanza Verona, and Itas Trentino.

Lorenzetti has also worked as head coach of Italy's U-17 and U-21 teams.